Category Archives: Local News
Dillons reveals fall shopping discounts, fuel deals
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A regional grocery chain is offering customers additional ways to save this fall both in-store and at the gas pump. Dillons announced on Oct. 22 that it will be offering discounts on i...
Oct 22, 2025
Manhattan Fire Department saves dog from house fire
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Manhattan Fire Department (MFD) shared that it had saved a dog from a house fire on Tuesday night. According to the MFD, it was called to the 1400 block of Hillcrest Dr. for a r...
Oct 22, 2025
East Park rezoning effort fails at Manhattan City Commission
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - An effort to rezone part of a historic Manhattan neighborhood failed before city commissioners Tuesday night. Developers wanted to rezone lots in the East Park Neighborhood, clearin...
Oct 21, 2025
City leaders change policy for Topeka police uniforms
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka City Council gave the Chief of Police permission to let officers in the department wear their uniform while off-duty. This new ordinance only applies to officers who are wor...
Oct 21, 2025
Topeka Public Schools hosts annual winter coat giveaway
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka Public Schools hosted its annual winter coat giveaway at Quinton Heights Education Center. With the support of the Warm Little Ones Coat Fund, families were able to take home co...
Oct 21, 2025
Topeka agencies to receive grant money to help fight alcohol and drug addiction
TOPEKA (KSNT) - People in Topeka with drug and alcohol problems will be getting extra help to fight their addictions. At Tuesday nights city council meeting, the governing body voted unanimously to ap...
Oct 21, 2025
Washburn University School of Nursing students out in the community providing free and low-cost health services
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn's Community Nursing van is out in the community providing the community with crucial health services. The Van is the bridge between the future professionals in healthcare...
Oct 21, 2025
RCPD director talks community safety ahead of Halloween
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Director Brian Peete with the Riley County Police Department joined the 27 News Morning Show Tuesday to talk about preventing and reporting domestic violence in the community. Peete ta...
Oct 21, 2025
‘I have a trust issue’: Size of proposed Jackson County solar farm meets skepticism among local leaders
JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) - Jackson County leaders are expressing their skepticism about the size of a proposed new solar facility in the local area. Jackson County's Board of County Commissioners met on ...
Oct 21, 2025
Fallen tree causes power outage in southwest Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Residents and businesses in a part of southwest Topeka are without power on Tuesday amid a power outage. Evergy is reporting that around 1,700 of its customers are out of power as of 1...
Oct 21, 2025
